Delaware Online Poker

Delaware is currently one of three states to offer legal online poker to its residents. In addition to online poker, players can also play online casino games at any of the three sites managed by the Delaware Lottery.

Online gambling in the state is managed by the Delaware Lottery. The state lottery also oversees all casino gambling in Delaware.

Delaware online poker and casinos

There are three casinos in Delaware:

Delaware Park

Dover Downs

Harrington Raceway

These three casinos are also the only online gambling providers in the state. Each offers online poker and casino games on its websites. The poker network is shared by all three sites.

Delaware and Nevada share poker player pools

Gov. Brian Sandoval of Nevada and Gov. Jack Markell of Delaware signed an agreement to share online poker players on Feb. 25, 2014.

This internet liquidity sharing agreement was the first of its kind in the US online poker market and is unusual for ring-fenced markets. The goal was to show that the technology works and interstate online poker is safe.

There were delays launching interstate online poker. Technical difficulties slowed the development process. In March 24, 2015, the interstate player pool launched. On that date, Delaware players were seated with Nevada players for the first time on a legal poker network.

Nevada players access the Delaware network through WSOP.com. Delaware players connect through one of the racino sites. 888 powers the platform.

Before the interstate network launched, the Delaware poker network averaged just seven players and peaked between 20 and 30 daily, according to PokerScout. The addition of Nevada players raised the player pool to about 300 peak and 150 average players.

This gave Delaware players a pool of action available 24 hours a day. Before the networking of states, there was rarely action outside of the late afternoon and evening hours of the day.

How do I withdraw from Delaware poker sites?

What gaming commission regulates Delaware online poker?

How do the sites know that I am in Delaware?

Delaware sites use geolocation to determine if a player is in the state at the time of play. A combination of cell phone triangulation, Wi-Fi positioning, and computer connection are considered to ensure that a player is connecting legally to the site.